White Chess Bishop

A symbol from the Chess & Cards collection. Click the symbol or the button below to copy.

Symbol: ♗
Unicode: U+2657
HTML entity: ♗
Category: Chess & Cards

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About the white chess bishop symbol

Representing a light-colored chess piece, the White Chess Bishop is a graphic symbol often referred to as a bishop or simply a white bishop. It belongs to the Miscellaneous Symbols block and the Common script, meaning it is not tied to a specific alphabet or language system. This character visually depicts the mitre-topped figure used in classic European chess sets, standing as one of the two minor pieces found on each side of the board.

Standard uses for this character include recording game moves in algebraic notation and illustrating diagrams for strategy books or game puzzles. Beyond instructional materials, it frequently appears in social media posts and digital gaming forums to discuss match results or general tabletop hobbies. Within non-gaming contexts, the symbol is occasionally employed as a decorative element in typography or creative coding projects involving strategy themes.

How to type White Chess Bishop

Native keyboard shortcuts for each operating system — derived from the codepoint, so the steps below are always accurate.

Windows

2 options

In Word / Outlook: type 2657 then press Alt + X.
Anywhere: press Win + . to open the emoji & symbol picker, then search.

macOS

2 options

Enable “Unicode Hex Input” in System Settings → Keyboard, then hold Option and type 2657.
Or: Control + Command + Space opens the Character Viewer — search by name.